My parents constantly complain I don't "appreciate" them and what they do....like what?
Like bruv, I didn't choose to exist or to be born to you, so this whole "you don't appreciate what we've done for you" argument makes no sense. I don't deny the fact my parents went through a hardship to get where they are in life...but for godsake, why make it seem like I'm the one who forced you through all this🤷🏽♂️? Like I'm the one who made you go through all this pain and struggle, when it was YOU who chose to become a parent knowing the reality you're throwing yourself into.
To make matters worse, I've shown the appreciation they so desperately want so many times. Got them gifts for birthdays, tokens of appreciation and so on I can't even remember....I've just come to realize they choose not to acknowledge it🤷🏽♂️.
Was there some kind of contract or agreement that I signed before we were born or something? I don't know....because fucking hell man, I get why they want something back in return so much? I thought life was a "gift" and parenthood was a selfless act? Where is the "owing" coming from???